March 16, 2005
Haven't updated in forever, sorry guys, Thayer's Gull, California Gull, Iceland Gull, all since last update, plus a bunch of other random stuff, anyway, THGU pics on photos page, email me for cal gull pics
December 10, 2005
10,000 Geese of 5 species. approx. 6,000-7,000 ducks. OLDSQUAW and COMMON MERGANSER were best, also RBME and 150+ HOME. 12+ GRSC
Nov. 29,
2000 each of REDH and RNDU. Lots of Ducks and Geese, sparrow numbers still low.
November 25, 2005
At least 5,000 ducks on the Big Mineral Arm. Over 1,000 each of RNDU and REDH, (approx. 2000 were too far away to be identifiable). 100 Canvasbacks, 100 Pintails, 200 Green-winged Teal. 1000 Snow Geese, 300 Ross's, 50 Canadas, 150 Greater White-fronted
November 20, 2005
Wintering Waterfowl have moved in for the winter. Over 500 RNDU and 200 REDH were accompanied by 1000 Snows mixed in with Ross's, Cackling, White-fronted (150+), and Canada. Sparrow numbers are still low, and will probably stay that way throughout the winter due to a very dry summer. I'm getting really lazy about updating the website, but I'm still birding the refuge pretty regularly, just give me a call at 214 384 8085 for latest conditions and species of note.
November 8, 2005
1500 Ducks, Redheads, Gadwall, GWTE, BWTE, RNDU, LESC, CANV, MALL, NOPI, WODU. Also an Eared Grebe, plenty of sparrows.
November 1, 2005
approx. 1000 ducks on the lake, 500 Redhead, 200 Lesser Scaup, also RNDU, AMWI, RUDU, GWFG, NOPI
October 20, 2005 (sorry bout the incorrect date)
2500 Ducks were on the lake. 500 Redheads, 250 Lesser Scaup, and a bunch of other species. Also Spotted Towhee, lots of Swamp Sparrows, also some Songs, White-crowned, lots of Savannah's. Winter is here.
October 19, 2005
Hagerman is finally starting to pick up for the winter, expect lots of ducks, sparrows, and geese.
October 9, 2005
NELSON'S SHARP-TAILED SPARROW was found by the high water crossing on Meyer's Branch Creek North of HQ on the lake side of the road. (Dr. Wayne Meyer)
October 1, 2005
Nothing really exciting, A 3-foot long CANEBRAKE RATTLESNAKE was the most interesting occurrence of the day.
September 20, 2005
AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVER is still present. MERLIN was also seen. The most interesting sighting of the day had to go to a BEWICK'S WREN CAUGHT IN AN ORB WEAVER'S WEB, the bird escaped when I was about 2 feet away, but it was hanging motionless and upside down for at least 30 seconds prior to its escape.
September 18, 2005
Bird of the day was an AMERICAN-GOLDEN PLOVER (originally found by Wayne Meyer). 6 SORA were flushed from Steedman Marsh. Also present were two early MARSH WRENS.
September 17, 2005
RED KNOT was not relocated. Birds of note were over 15 OSPREY, at least that many SORA, and a MERLIN.
September 13, 2005
RED KNOT still present (15 days). Jana Singletary reported an immature WHITE IBIS
September 12, 2005
The RED KNOT has now been present for two weeks.
Semptember 10, 2005
The RED KNOT was there for the twelfth day in a row. Also present were two LARK BUNTINGS.
September 6, 2005
RED KNOT is still there (amazingly), it is becoming more difficult to find as water levels go down in the pond between P and Q pads. 8 Days and counting, got to hear it call today, that was awesome.
September 4, 2005
Made a quick trip out, the RED KNOT was still present, as were 13 other species of shorebirds. The Knot has been there for 6 days now.
September 3, 2005
The RED KNOT was still present between P and Q pads. A MOURNING WARBLER was present a little bit past the entrance to the Meadow Pond trail.
September 1, 2005
The RED KNOT was still present (KH). Also present was a MARBLED GODWIT (KH).
August 31, 2005
RED KNOT was still present (DH).
August 30, 2005
RED KNOT was seen between P and Q pads.
August 28, 2005
CASPIAN TERN was flying over the ponds around P and Q pads
(RR, BG, GC, TR)
August 21, 2005
Both the MARBLED GODWIT and the BROWN PELICAN were refound today (RR, BG, RS, DH, TR)
August 20th, 2005
MARBLED GODWIT (RR, DH, BG)
BROWN PELICAN (RR, DH, BG)
CONTRIBUTORS
BG - Brian Gibbons
RR - Ross Rasmussen
RS - Robert Stone
DH - Derek Hill
TR - Thomas Riecke
WM - Wayne Meyer
LL - Lee Lemmons
KH - Karl Haller
CR - Chris Runk
GC - Greg Cook
